Subway Opening Times
Most Subway stores in the UK open around 8am and close around 8pm on weekdays, with Sunday starting an hour later. That is the typical pattern rather than a rule, and the gap between typical and actual is unusually wide here.
Subway UK stores are franchises, and each one sets its own hours. Across the 1,808 stores we track there are 1,144 different weekly schedules, so the tables below give the most common time for each day along with how many stores actually keep it.
Subway Opening Hours by Day
The most common opening and closing time for each day, with the share of stores keeping it. A low percentage is the honest signal here: it means the day genuinely varies.
| Day | Typical open | Typical close | Also common | Not open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8am 37% | 8pm 22% | 9am (20%), 7am (18%) | 1 stores |
| Tuesday | 8am 37% | 8pm 22% | 9am (20%), 7am (19%) | 3 stores |
| Wednesday | 8am 37% | 8pm 22% | 9am (20%), 7am (18%) | 1 stores |
| Thursday | 8am 37% | 8pm 21% | 9am (20%), 7am (18%) | 1 stores |
| Friday | 8am 38% | 8pm 20% | 9am (20%), 7am (19%) | 1 stores |
| Saturday | 8am 38% | 8pm 19% | 9am (26%), 7am (13%) | 12 stores |
| Sunday | 9am 35% | 8pm 18% | 10am (22%), 8am (21%) | 13 stores |
* Computed from 1,808 UK store records · Updated 31 July 2026. Percentages are the share of stores keeping that exact time on that day. 8 stores trade 24 hours and are excluded from the percentages. Hours vary by location; check your store for its actual times.
Opening Times by Town
The towns with the most Subway stores. Each page lists every branch with its own hours, address and phone number.
Subway Bank Holiday Opening Times 2026
Every UK bank holiday in 2026 with its date and weekday, computed rather than typed, so this table is correct every year without editing. Subway UK publishes no central bank holiday hours: each franchise sets its own, which is why there is no hours column here rather than a column full of guesses.
| Bank holiday | Date 2026 | Where it applies | Expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 January 2026 (Thursday) | UK wide | Many on reduced hours |
| 2 January | 2 January 2026 (Friday) | Scotland | Usually normal hours |
| St Patrick's Day | 17 March 2026 (Tuesday) | Northern Ireland | Usually normal hours |
| Good Friday | 3 April 2026 (Friday) | UK wide | Usually normal hours |
| Easter Monday | 6 April 2026 (Monday) | England, Wales, Northern Ireland | Usually normal hours |
| Early May Bank Holiday | 4 May 2026 (Monday) | UK wide | Usually normal hours |
| Spring Bank Holiday | 25 May 2026 (Monday) | UK wide | Usually normal hours |
| Battle of the Boyne | 13 July 2026 (Monday) | Northern Ireland | Usually normal hours |
| Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland) | 3 August 2026 (Monday) | Scotland | Usually normal hours |
| Summer Bank Holiday | 31 August 2026 (Monday) | England, Wales, Northern Ireland | Usually normal hours |
| St Andrew's Day | 30 November 2026 (Monday) | Scotland | Usually normal hours |
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2026 (Friday) | UK wide | Most stores closed |
| Boxing Day | 28 December 2026 (Monday) | UK wide | Many on reduced hours |
* Dates computed for 2026, including movable dates such as Easter, and weekend holidays shown on their observed day. The "Expect" column describes the general UK pattern for the high street, not a Subway announcement. Confirm with your store before travelling.
Lunch and Dinner at Subway
Subway is unusual among takeaways in that lunch and dinner are the same menu. There is no evening range and no lunchtime-only deal: the board at 8pm is the board at midday. The only part of the day that differs is breakfast, which runs from opening until late morning and then gives the counter over to the all day range.
What changes is the queue and the bread. Lunchtime is the busiest hour in almost every store, which means the fastest turnover of freshly baked loaves and the longest wait. Evenings are quieter with the full range still available, and late in the day the choice of breads can be thinner because baking is done to demand. If a specific bread matters to you, the middle of the day is the safer bet.
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Subway Opening Times Questions
Most UK stores open at 8am on weekdays, which is the single most common opening time across the 1,808 stores we track. Earlier openings do exist, with some trading from midnight. Sunday runs later, typically 9am.
8pm is the most common weekday closing time, though a good number close at 9pm and some as late as 11.30pm. 8 UK stores trade around the clock. Your nearest store's exact time is on its page in the locator.
No, and it is worth knowing how much they differ. Subway UK stores are franchises that set their own hours: across 1,808 stores we counted 1,144 different weekly schedules, and the most common single schedule covers only 2.4% of them. Anything on this page is a typical figure, not a guarantee.
Usually yes, often on reduced hours, but Subway UK does not publish central bank holiday times and each franchise decides for itself. Christmas Day is the one most likely to be closed. The table on this page gives every 2026 bank holiday with its date and weekday; for the hours, check your store in the locator or ring it.
Christmas Day 2026 falls on 25 December 2026 (Friday). Most UK Subway stores close, though a handful inside travel hubs and service stations stay open on short hours. Subway publishes nothing centrally, so the only reliable answer is your own store's page or its phone number.
9am is the most common Sunday opening, an hour later than the typical weekday. Sunday closing is usually 8pm. Sunday is also the day with the most stores shut altogether: 13 of the stores we track do not open at all.
8 UK stores trade 24 hours, generally at motorway services and transport hubs. Beyond those, the latest closing times reach 11.30pm. Filter by your area in the store locator to see what is open late near you.
No. Breakfast items are served from opening until late morning, after which the counter switches to the all day range. Breakfast is offered at most but not all stores, so check the store page if you are making a special trip for it.
The menu is the same all day apart from breakfast, which is the one time-limited part. What changes is the queue: lunchtime is the busiest hour in almost every store, and evenings are quieter with the same full range available.
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